Reference no: EM13217162

Select a large, multinational organization that has succeeded in effectively aligning its business and IS/IT strategies, so creating a competitive advantage in its industry. Identify how IS/IT infrastructure and IS/IT projects have specifically supported the overall business strategy of the organization and identify where they have also been a catalyst in actually enabling and creating new business strategy. Make an evaluation of the degree the selected organization's overall approach to IS/IT management has played a part in the successful alignment and implementation of IS/IT and business strategies.

•Youmust choose an organization which has successfully aligned IS/IT and business strategies.((The emphasis should be on how the organization has used IS/IT to address and service its' market, not just on the products it provides.))

•Aconcise description of the business strategy of the organization and how IT/IS is aligned with it can be facilitated by the use of appropriate industry strategic models.

•Inproviding an analysis of your selected organization's approach to IT management which should include

* involvesall managers in IT;
* integratesIT into business strategic planning;
* uses PM methodologies across the organization;
* hasa business process approach and effective outsourcing practices;
* understands the importance of corporate governance and IT.

•Include at least one case study to support your investigation / arguments.